Articles from Odys Aviation

Odys Aviation, a dual-use aerospace company building long-range, hybrid-electric aircraft and proprietary Hybrid Power Systems, and the Commercial Aerospace business of ST Engineering, a global technology, defense and engineering group, today announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a hybrid-electric power system for ST Engineering's DrN-600 medium-lift cargo unmanned aircraft system (UAS), working toward a Master Development Agreement under which Odys will supply the system.

Odys Aviation, a dual-use aerospace company building hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, today announced a strategic engineering collaboration with Motion Applied (MA) to advance a next-generation hybrid-electric propulsion architecture for advanced flight applications. Under the terms of the partnership, Motion Applied’s proven silicon carbide (SiC) inverter platform, the AMPEX MCU-600, will be integrated with Odys’ family of high-speed generator units to form a certifiable, high-performance hybrid propulsion system for use in the company’s Laila and Alta aircraft.

Odys Aviation, a dual-use aerospace company building hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, today announced the appointment of Oliver Reinhardt as its new Head of Design Organization. With three decades of experience across aviation and automotive disciplines, Reinhardt has built a career at the intersection of aircraft certification, safety and innovative design, most recently serving as the Chief Risk and Certification Officer at Volocopter.

Odys Aviation, a dual-use aviation company building hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, today announced the closing of its $26M Series A funding round. Led by Nova Threshold and with investment from Tuchen Ventures and key insiders, the capital will be used to accelerate U.S. full-scale aircraft flight testing of its Laila aircraft and to expand the team as the company prepares for its first international global launch operations, launching in Q1 2026.

Odys Aviation, a dual-use aviation company building hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, has announced the signing of a landmark agreement with the Oman Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) to establish the Oman Proof of Concept Program (the Program), a fully integrated Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ecosystem demonstration. The Program will showcase Odys’ full-scale Laila aircraft, designed for VTOL operations with hybrid-electric propulsion, extended range, high payload capacity and advanced autonomous capabilities. The operational launch is scheduled for Q1 2026.

Odys Aviation, a sustainable aviation company building hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft and Fiji Airways, Fiji's National Airline, today announced that the companies have signed an Expression of Interest letter for Odys Aviation’s runway-independent hybrid VTOL cargo aircraft. Pilot programs using these aircraft are expected to commence in 2025.

Odys Aviation, a sustainable aviation company building hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, and MWASALAT, the Omani National Transport Company, today announced that they will collaborate on the development of programs in Oman for 25 of Odys’ Laila uncrewed aircraft, with the intention of first launching pilot programs on unpopulated and defined routes with pre-production aircraft in 2025. Laila is a hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft designed in multiple configurations for cargo and capable of transporting payloads up to 60kg with a 400 km range. Missions operated via these aircraft provide a low-carbon air cargo alternative for routes across Oman, opening up opportunities that have previously been time-consuming or inaccessible because of infrastructure and geographical challenges.

Odys Aviation, a sustainable aviation company building hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft and Aramex (DFM: ARMX), a market-leading provider of express delivery and logistics services to the Middle East and other emerging economies, today announced a partnership to develop cargo operations in the UAE, Oman and further afield in the region. Odys Aviation's state-of-the-art aircraft, designed in multiple configurations for cargo, will be capable of delivering all-electric propulsion for distances up to 320 kilometers and will offer a hybrid-electric range of more than 1,200 kilometers. As a result, flights operated via these aircraft have the potential to reduce carbon emissions on pan-GCC flights by up to 76 per cent and provide a zero-carbon air cargo alternative for routes across the UAE, Oman and beyond.